Steve Schmutz

Twenty years ago, I took a summer course in Pacific Northwest poetry at Whitworth University from professor Laurie Lamon. Featured poets included Richard Hugo, Gary Snyder, Tess Gallagher, Sherman Alexie, Theodore Roethke, and Raymond Carver.

By Brian Murphy “In general, do parents of students get a satisfactory return on the investment in a Catholic education? The answer is a definite ‘YES’ when Catholic schools share a vision and teach values, when the school community is

By Steve Schmutz There is something magical about the last day of school. For many, it means the official beginning of summer and a period of rest and rejuvenation. For our students, summertime may include getting a part-time job, or doing

By Steve Schmutz “If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another

By Steve Schmutz “I think empathy is only developed through your life’s experience. It’s not something that’s really endowed on you. Every passing year—with, perhaps, every passing mistake you make, you develop more of a sense of

By Steve Schmutz “You know someone said that the world’s a stage, And each must play a part.” --Elvis Presley, Are you lonesome tonight My parents introduced my siblings and me to various forms of the performing arts.

By Steve Schmutz “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” --Thomas Merton As a lifelong student of history—especially art history—I love to learn about the stories behind the rich tapestry of our